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You Shouldn't Stick To The Plan
"Will changing the plan ruin my results, Chris?" I was in a consultation and a potential client asked me whether changing a planned...
Chris K
Dec 16, 20237 min read


Preparing For A Powerlifting Competition Day As A Person With ADHD
My son has ADHD. His mind works at the speed of light and I can't keep up with him for shit. Coach V has a lot of ADHD traits and at...
Chris K
Oct 2, 202311 min read


Join The Cue - Everything You Wanted To Know About Coaching Cues
I lose my temper with my teenage son because he takes issue with the way I describe something I want him to do. This infuriates me as...
Chris K
Sep 4, 202312 min read


Dost Thou Even Leverage Squat?
Lever Squats Leverage squats are squats done on a machine which is a big lever with padding for the shoulders a plate to stand on and...
Chris K
Jul 3, 20233 min read


How To Transition From Beginner To Intermediate Lifter Like A Boss
During my Personal Training course in 2008, I learned two main lessons: 1) What a plank is 2) Spinal positioning is a thing I'm not sure...
Chris K
May 9, 20236 min read


Bench More With A Little Help From Hellraiser
Perhaps I should focus on furthering my career rather than finding spurious links between classic horror films and bench press...
Chris K
Jun 22, 20224 min read


21 Lessons From 2021
2021, what a crazy year. No words will ever justify the chaos, the uncertainty and the novelty we've all experienced over the last couple...
Chris K
Jan 6, 20229 min read


7 Ways Steady Cardio Can Benefit A Powerlifter
"More than 3 reps is cardio, am I right!?" This is an all-too-common phrase said by powerlifters worldwide. It's time we put it to bed...
Chris K
Aug 5, 20214 min read


3 Ways To Train Smartly For Strength When You Return To The Gym
This week, gyms in the UK are reopening. Many of you will have had to significantly change your training or have stopped training...
Chris K
Jul 20, 20208 min read


The Devil In The Details: 24 Small Things To Improve Your Lifting & Mindset
While recording an episode of The Grafters Podcast with Steven Cuthbert (host of Strength Chat Podcast) he chatted about a guest who...
Chris K
May 11, 202014 min read


Why You Should Keep Training Your Clients (Via Video)
"Your PT sessions are more than just a training session."
Chris K
Apr 1, 20206 min read


Client Questions: How Do You Judge RPE When You Are Lifting Weights Above Your 1RM?
My client Ben Thornes of the infamous WAKEFIELD STRENGTH ACADEMY asks: How do you judge RPE when you've never lifted that weight before?...
Chris K
Oct 23, 20192 min read


What Kind Of Deadlift Grip Should I Use? Part 2
In part 1 we discussed how I decided that hook grip was the best option for me as a powerlifter. In today's article, we'll be discussing...
Chris K
Oct 16, 20195 min read


Gym Etiquette
THE RULES OF THE ROAD!! No one wants to be known throughout the gym as rude, inconsiderate or even someone to be avoided whenever...
Chris K
Mar 23, 20174 min read


Too Busy To Train?
So Busy! So Little Time! How To Make Time When You Don’t Have Time. In a perfect world we would get all the time we could possibly need...
Chris K
Mar 6, 20173 min read
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